2007 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

"Mr. Consistency" dominated all fantasy quarterbacks in 2006. The Superbowl MVP threw a TD in every game he played last season and scored 7 more TDs than the next best QB. Even in losses (the Colts lost their last 4 regular season games), Peyton Manning remained productive. Manning makes few. . . more

Tom Brady didn't have the weapons at receiver of past seasons, but made the most of his options and posted his usual solid numbers. His numbers were down a bit, posting his lowest yardage totals since 2001, but he completed 62 percent of his passes and had 24 touchdowns to 12 interceptions. Brady. . . more

Despite suffering a major knee injury during the playoffs of the 2005 season, Carson Palmer didn't miss a game for the Bengals this past season. He looked a little rusty at times ? as expected ? but played at a high level most of the season and finished with fine numbers. Palmer had. . . more

Why should you draft Drew Brees: Last season, Drew Brees had 4418 passing yards and 26 total touchdowns. He also had eight games where he eclipsed 300 passing yards, including Week 11, when he torched the Bengals through the air for 510 yards, and he had seven games where threw multiple touchdowns,. . . more

Tony Romo ended 2006 with 2,903 yards, 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions with 102 rush yards in just 10 starts. He should be a candidate for close to 4,000 yards and 22 touchdowns. Treat him like a low-end No. 1 Fantasy QB worth a pick in the middle. . . more

Why should you draft Donovan McNabb: Last season, Donovan McNabb had 21 total touchdowns in just ten games. In fact, McNabb was able to throw for multiple touchdowns in all but two of his games in 2006, and he had four contests where he eclipsed 300 passing yards. This upcoming season, McNabb has. . . more

Matt Hasselbeck was reportedly rusty, but he should be back to his normal self by training camp. Obviously, he's a legit starter and he'll enter 2007 with Deion Branch as his top receiver, with D.J. Hackett, Nate Burleson, Bobby Engram and new TE Marcus Pollard expected to have a role (the 'Hawks. . . more

One of the most consistent fantasy performers, Rams quarterback Marc Bulger turned in his best season in 2006. He finished with career-highs in yards (4,301) and touchdowns (24), as well completions and attempts which is ironic in that pass happy former head coach Mike Martz is no longer calling. . . more

Philip Rivers had a fine start to his NFL career, completing 62 percent of his passes for 3,388 yards and 22 touchdowns with just nine interceptions. He did a good job of taking care of the ball in just his first season as starter. He had some up and down games as expected, but should do a better. . . more

Vince Young busted into the NFL running. His 553 rushing yards and an 8-5 record were enough for Young to be named the NFL's offensive rookie of the year. He finished last season ranked 11th of all fantasy QBs in just his rookie season, but a passer rating of 66.9 and 13 INTs (with only 12. . . more

Why should you draft Brett Favre: At this stage of his career, Brett Favre is backup fantasy quarterback. That being said, Favre hasn't missed a game since 1992, and he can be cemented in for throwing over 3000 yards, which is the kind of production and reliability that fantasy owners want from. . . more

Jon Kitna and the Lions won just 3 games in 2006, but Kitna surprisingly threw for over 4200 yards and totaled 23 TDs to finish 6th in fantasy QB totals last season. And Kitna was consistent...in fact, JK failed to score in just 3 games. Kitna's downside is the tendency to throw more than his. . . more

Alex Smith started every game for the 49ers in 2006, taking every snap. He completed 257-of-442 passes (58.1 percent) for 2,890 yards with 16 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He also rushed for 147 yards, two running TDs and five fumbles lost. He got help this offseason as the Niners added WRs. . . more

There are still questions with the inexperience of the young quarterback behind a relatively weak offensive line. Matt Leinart comes equipped with strong skills, but will continue to adjust to the speed of the NFL in his sophomore season. The Cardinals have one of the best core of WRs in the. . . more

This could be a good thing for Fantasy owners if Big Ben is playing for a new deal, which typically motivates players. Ben Roethlisberger already is looking to improve on last year's disappointing season, so all signs point to a positive year. Consider him a No. 2 QB to start the season with a lot. . . more

Like Romo, Jay Cutler came in and delivered in place of a struggling veteran. But in this case, Cuter was a fresh- out-of-college rookie. In just five games last season, Cutler put up 9 TDs and a 88.5 passer rating. Cutler is far from a top 5 fantasy prediction for 2007, but he is a definite. . . more

Matt Schaub is out of Michael Vick's shadow and now gets his shot to start. He takes over a Texans offense that has struggled the past few seasons. Schaub could help, though. When given the chance in the past, Schaub proved he could make plays. He is a big quarterback (6-5) with a strong arm and is. . . more

The acquisition of Steve McNair provided stability for the Ravens a season ago when they entered the AFC playoffs as the number one seed --before being upset by the eventual champion Indianapolis Colts. McNair looks to rebound from a disappointing effort in that game and a lackluster season. . . more

Chad Pennington returned from his second rotator cuff surgery in 2006. Most Jets fans, myself included, expected to see Pennington wearing a ball cap and holding a clipboard by week 5. Much to our amazement he came out firing and never looked back. He finished the year with 3,352 yards a single. . . more

The Bucs had to have designs on having Jeff Garcia start, or else they wouldn't have shelled out big bucks for him in free agency. Having him play in an offense he's familiar with on a team that should play from behind often makes him a potential 250-yard candidate when he's not up against the. . . more

The Panthers were looking for an experienced quarterback to back up Jake Delhomme after releasing Chris Weinke last month. "We made it clear and he knows that Jake Delhomme is our starting quarterback," Hurney said. "I think it was important for him to come to a winning organization and a place. . . more

Why should you draft Eli Manning: Over the last two seasons, Eli Manning has played in every game, and he has averaged 3503 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, via the air. Last season, Manning had seven games where he threw for multiple scores. He was also able to put up some respectable statistics. . . more

After a year of waiting in the wings, Jason Campbell got his chance to start for the Redskins in 2006. And Campbell played pretty consistent, scoring at a least a touchdown in every game he played. He finished the season with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions in seven games. So Campbell produced. . . more

Why should you draft Trent Green: Trent Green was only able to play in eight games last season as a result of a serious concussion. However, prior to last season, Green had played in every game for five consecutive seasons. If you forget about his injury plagued 2006, the three prior seasons,. . . more

J.P. Losman won the starter's job last season during the preseason and kept it all season long. And Losman played alright, throwing for 300-yards twice and finishing the season with three of his last seven games with a quarterback rating over 100. Losman played at a very high level some weeks,. . . more

David Garrard got plenty of playing time, starting a good number of games after Byron Leftwich went down with an ankle injury. And while Garrard didn't post eye popping numbers, he won games, which is all that matters. Garrard completed 60 percent of his passes while scoring 10 touchdowns and. . . more

Tarvaris Jackson should become the Vikings this season with starting QB with Brad Johnson gone. Jackson was a second round pick in the 2005 draft, and the Vikings appear to have their immediate future in his hands. He only started the last two games of the season, but threw for 475 yards, 2 TDs,. . . more

If an arbitrator rules in Daunte Culpepper's favor, the Dolphins would be forced to immediately release him. Even if that's the case, the team still will be able to shop him for the next several weeks before a decision is reached. As of now, Culpepper has minimal Fantasy value, but continue to. . . more

Damon Huard played his way into a starting role for the Chiefs this season. He filled in for Trent Green early last season and played at a very high level, scoring 11 touchdowns to just an interception. He also was very accurate, completing 61 percent of his passes. Huard doesn't have a great arm,. . . more

Rex Grossman will constantly be under scrutiny until he plays consistent for an entire season. He should be viewed as a No. 2 Fantasy QB going into 2007 with the chance to help on bye weeks or as an injury replacement. References http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396159. . . more

Coach Jack Del Rio put the speculation to rest, naming Byron Leftwich his starter early in the offseason. But you have to think he'll be on a short leash with talented backups David Garrard and Quinn Gray anxious to get playing time. Leftwich missed the last 10 games of the season because of an. . . more

David Carr expressed some resentment toward the Texans, who released him after they acquired Matt Schaub in a trade with Atlanta. Schaub was then quickly anointed the starter. Carr may have had chances to start elsewhere - he visited Oakland - but chose Carolina because he wanted to play for a team. . . more

Joey Harrington has minimal Fantasy value at this time. Unless Vick gets hurt, Harrington will remain on the sidelines in 2007. References http://sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/302199. . . more

Kurt Warner's future is up in the air even though he is under contract for 2007. He has spoken about possibly retiring, and the team may choose to go in another direction at backup quarterback. Don't consider Warner for Fantasy use next. . . more

It looks like the Browns' QB race will be between Anderson and Frye, not Frye and Brady Quinn. Either way, neither Anderson nor Frye will be worth checking out as anything more than a No. 3 Fantasy QB in 2007 league play. As for Quinn, he's only worth a look with a late-round pick in keeper leagues. . . more

Bears fans called for Brian Griese to start several times last season, but it never happened. And when the starter leads the team to the Super Bowl ? even with up and down play ? it will be hard for the backup to get any playing time. And that is where Griese sits this season. Griese has. . . more

JaMarcus Russell may end up becoming a great NFL quarterback, but his prospects of doing so this year are slim. Oakland is coming off a season in which their passing offense failed miserably on all fronts. If Russell is made the starter and ends up suffering through the same breakdowns in. . . more

t looks like the Browns' QB race will be between Anderson and Charlie Frye, not Frye and Quinn. Either way, neither Anderson nor Frye will be worth checking out as anything more than a No. 3 Fantasy QB in 2007 league play. References http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/552508. . . more

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Jeff Garcia jumped ahead of A.J. Feeley on the depth chart last season and became the starter when Donovan McNabb went down. Garcia is out of the way this season, but Kelly Holcomb was brought in. He will compete with Feeley for the No. 2 quarterback spot. Feeley has some starting experience and. . . more

Brad Johnson finished 2006 with just nine passing touchdowns and 15 interceptions, completing 270-of-439 passes for 2,750 yards and added 82 rush yards and a rushing touchdown. He won't play in 2007 unless Tony Romo misses playing time with an injury. Don't draft. . . more

Josh McCown is worth a look as a low-end No. 2 QB since it's expected that the Raiders will be behind a lot and will have to throw. McCown is draftable with a late pick while JaMarcus Russell is more of an option late in keeper leagues and a first-round choice in rookie-only. . . more

Chris Simms is currently listed as the starter for the Bucs, but Jeff Garcia was acquired during the offseason; as of June 8, head coach Jon Gruden says the 37-year-old "is clearly the leader in the clubhouse right now, and we are excited about that," according to the St. Petersburg Times. (See. . . more

On the verge of being called a bust by even the most optimistic supporters, Michael Vick has never lived up to the hype that projected him as the next great Fantasy Football Star. Vick's biggest problems are his lack of accuracy (52.6 completion %) and the poor play of his wide receivers (who let. . . more

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